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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,577.16, 89,116.40 and 35,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,577.16, 89,116.40 and 35,895.93 is: 49,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,577.16 : 89,116.40 = 35,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,577.16/89,116.40 = 35,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,577.16x = 89,116.40 × 35,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,577.16x = 3,198,915,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,915,876.77/64,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.34

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